Year of record sports runs pace in 1968 highlights
Frank Eck reviews a feverish year of sports with a global array of upsets, records, and high-profile moves. The piece notes college and professional triumphs, including bowl results, title wins, coaching changes, and major signings across baseball, football, basketball, and boxing.
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AP News
Texas Aggies
Alabama
LSU
Wyoming
Southern California
Indiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Frank Navarro
Columbia
Ewing Kauffman
Kansas City
John Pont
Green Bay Packers
Oakland Raiders
Miami
Chip
Johnny Potting Crosby
Billy Casper
Bruce Devlin
Dick Nolan
San Francisco 49Ers
Peggy Fleming
Tom Wood
Houston
Astrodome
Elvin Hayes
Kermit Zarley
Dan Gurney
Riverside
Bob Seagren
Unbeaten St Thomas Leads Minnesota College Hoops Weekend
St Thomas stays undefeated at 7 0 easing past St Olaf and edging Carleton 67 46 in overtime as Moorhead wins Northern Invitation title over Northern State. St Cloud tops Drury 46 38 in Granite City Classic, Augsburg defeats St Olaf 94 88.
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Associated Press
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Carleton
Augsburg
Northfield
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Macalester
Gustavus
St. Mary’s
St. John’s
Duluth
Concordia
Hamline
Morris
Michigan Tech
Winona
Mankato
Bemidji
Hialeah Park Announces 40 Days of Racing Next Winter
Hialeah Park near Miami Florida will stage a 40 day racing meet next winter starting Friday January 17 and ending Tuesday March 4 with the running of the Flamingo.
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Hialeah Park
Miami
Fla
Missouri upends Alabama in Gator Bowl shocker
Missouri romped 35 to 10 over Alabama in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, ending Alabama’s hopes with 404 rushing yards and no completed passes. Greg Cook led Missouri with 179 rushing yards and Terry McMillan scored three TDs as Bryant called it his worst defeat since 1954.
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Hawks Beat North Stars 5-2 Despite Absences
Chicago Black Hawks won 5-2 in Minneapolis despite missing top scorers Bob Hull Jim Pappin and Doug Mohns. Ray Cullen led the North Stars as referee Vern Buffey missed the game due to snowbound travel. The Mekong River note appears as unrelated trivia.
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